CORPORATE PROFILE

WYD 2008 is the entity created to organise WYD08. We report to the Vatican, via the Pontifical Council for the Laity, which is the official Vatican body for the organisation of World Youth Days.

Click here to see our organisation chart.

The WYD08 Local Organising Committee (LOC) was established early in 2006 to provide recommendations and advise on the optimum ways to satisfy the requirements of WYD08 and to promote WYD08 and providing practical assistance in addressing planning and logistical challenges.

His Eminence, Cardinal George Pell AC chairs the LOC. The LOC supports the WYD08 office in its responsibility to organise World Youth Day in accordance with the requirements of the Archbishop of Sydney and the Vatican. It also reviews and endorses strategic and operational plans and monitors progress.

The LOC has 21 members, with representatives of the Sydney Archdiocese, Australian Bishops, Federal and State Government, Australian youth, business and community.

For information about the WYD08 LOC members, click here

Our Executive Team

Bishop Anthony Fisher OP is the Coordinator of WYD08. The WYD08 Executive team also includes:

• Danny Casey, WYD08 Chief Operating Officer
• Steve Lawrence, Director, Evangelisation/Catechesis
• Fr Peter Williams, Director, Liturgy
• Geoff Morris, Director, Pilgrim Services & Support
• Jim Hanna, Director, Communications
• Ian Steigrad, Director, Event Planning & Operations
• John Moore, Director, Business Partnerships

See bios of our Executive Team.

Executive Team Tuesday 17 July 2007 - Read more...

Document Local Organising Committee members (May 2007) Thursday 07 September 2006 - Read more...

Document WYD08 Committees Friday 20 July 2007 - Read more...